“The Rotary Wheel” THE ROTARY CLUB OF - CLUB NO. 17287

Theme 2014- 2015 “Light Up Rotary” World Peace & Understanding Month Vol. 4 Issue 28, 5th February, 2015 Since May 20th 1957, District 9211, R.I Zone 20A RCKLA Rotary Club of Kampala Web: www.rotarykampala.org President’s Message ------through a world fellowship of business and profes- sional persons united in the ideal of service”. When you accept membership in a Rotary Club, you not only become a member of your City’s Club but of a great body of 1.2 million Rotarians belonging to 27,000 clubs in over 150 countries! This principle pro- vides Rotarians with a strong, common purpose and direction. It serves as a foundation for our relation- ships with each other and the action we take in the world.

Friends,

Allow me to start by saying THANK YOU to all of you who honoured my family’s invita- tion to the home hospitality last Friday. Your presence in such large numbers was a blessing to us. I hope you all had as great a time as I did hosting you. Paul Harris and Secretary General Ches Perry, A new month is upon us, Febru- from “The Rotarian” Feb 1941 ary, the Rotary Month of World Peace and Understanding. As Rotarians we are once again being reminded that we need to observe the fourth object of Rotary which is “the advance- ment of international under- standing, goodwill, and peace

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Buddy Group in charge of Fellowship: The Object of Rotary PP MUDOOLA - Leader: Rtn. Aidah Kinalwa MUKONO Call Fellowship to order The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster Hosting of both National & RI flags: the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enter- ROTARY HOSPITAL PROJECT National Anthem prise and in particular to encourage and foster: Grace: Rtn. Enid Nambuya First: MUKONO HOSPITAL PAYMENT UPDATE Loyal toast: Rtn. Patricia Basaza Wasswa LAUNCH OF ROTARY CLUB OF PROJECT PROGRAM 4 Way Test: Rtn. Jackie Ayuya Mukasa The development of acquaintance as an CASH CONTRIBUTIONS AS AT 5TH FEB 2015 opportunity for service TIME ACTIVITY ACTION Object of Rotary: Rtn. Robert Billy Ahimbisibwe Bank of 20,000,000 Shem Nnaggenda 200,000 David Kasingwire 20,000,000 Edward Bakojja 100,000 Apologies: 8.00am- 5.00pm Health Medical outreach Rotarians and Second: Henry Ssentoogo 20,000,000 Flavia Nakayima 100,000 Ambassadorial Reports: medical workers on High ethical standards in business and professions, May Kwesiga 10,255,000 Rashid Musisi 100,000 Guest Speaker: Dr. Kihura Nkuba ground the recognition of the worthiness of all useful Edward Kaddu Mukasa 10,000,000 Silvester Agwaru 100,000 Topic: Health challenges in Uganda occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s Elly12.00-2pm Karuhanga Lunch10,000,000 Ethan Musolini All members0 present Vote of Thanks: Rtn. Harriet Robinah Muwanga occupation as an opportunity to serve society. David1.00pm Twahirwa Invited9,950,000 guests arrive Stephen Semuga 0 Sergeant at Arms: Rtn. Rugamba Henry Joseph Tinka 8,000,000 Martin Ogang 0 Club Song: Third: Stephen2.00pm Lwanga Guest8,000,000 of Honor arrivesJames Galabuzi 0 Andrew Ntegeka 6,000,000 Godfrey Kakembo 0 Final Toast: Rtn. Sam Nsubuga The application of the ideal of service in each 2.00pm-2.15pm Guest of honor tours the clinics Fredrick Kamya 6,000,000 Ronnie Kayongo 0 Welcoming Guests and Registration: Rotarian’s personal, busines and community life. Stephen2.15pm Musisi Guests4,500,000 assemble in theMichael tent Jjingo 0 Rtn. Marriate Kalibala, Rtn. Jackie Ayuya Mukasa Alfred Okot Okidi 3,000,000 Yahya Sharifa 0 Fourth: 2.15-2.20pm National Anthem Rosemary Mutyabule 3,000,000 Herbert Kasiita 0 The advancement of international understanding, Gabriel2.20-2.25pm Hatega Buganda3,000,000 Anthem Doris Mitti Kimuli 0 goodwill and peace through Jim Muhwezi 3,000,000 Robert Mutaawe 0 2.25-2.28pm Rotary Song Club Anthem a world fellowship of business and professional Frank Nyanzi 2,000,000 Henry Rugamba 0 We the Rotary Club of Kampala persons united in the ideal of service Enid Nambuya SPEECHES2,000,000 Daisy Wanyana 0 James Rugasira Tugume 2,000,000 Jane Nantongo Wabwire 0 2.30pm-2.35 LC 1 Chairman Speech Let us join our hands The 4 way test James Sebugenyi 2,000,000 Geoffrey Ayebare 0 And raise one banner together Phenny2.35pm-2.40pm Birungi Project2,000,000 coordinator Chris Mudoola Rtn Gabriel0 Hatega 1. Is it the truth? Francis Gimara 1,000,000 Marriet Kalibala 0 2.40-2.45pm Land donor We shall all reach our goals 2. Is it fair to all concerned? George Kasedde Mukasa 1,000,000 Billy Ahimbisibwe 0 Rtn Kassede Mukasa We pay homage to our cultures 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendship? Khiddu Makubuya 1,000,000 Jackie Ayuya Mukasa 0 Rev. David Ssekabira 1,000,000 Patricia Basaza Wasswa 0 4. Will it be benefitial to all concerned? 2.45-2.50pm President Thoughts,deeds, unite us all Sam Owori (Trustee) 849,000 Aidah Kinalwa 0 let us ever toil in unity Esther2.50pm-2.55pm Owor LC500,000 IV Chairman Godfrey Nsubuga 0 The Grace Harriet2.55pm-3pm Muwanga Guest500,000 of honor speaksRobert and Rutaagilaunches 0 Gracious Lord, We thank you Herbert Kakiiza 500,000 Jotham Musinguzi 0 For what we have recieved and are about to James3.20pm-5pm Serugo Guests500,000 leave at leisureRhona and Serwaddamedical 0 recieve, may God make us truly thankful and Composed by Lucy Muramuzi outreach500,000 continues. Jalia Kikomeko 0 ever mindful of the needs of others. PP James Galabuzi Mukasa Sheena Ntege Namitala 500,000 Jacent Kirabo 0 Amen. Johnson Kwesigabo 500,000 Teddy Okot Owor 0 ChristineSERVICES Magala TO KimbowaBE OFFERED. 495,000 Sheila Kiconco Sekimpi 0 Club President: Secretary: Club Treasurer: SamEye Nsubuga Clinic, ENT, Cancer300,000 Screening, Blood donation,Alice Namuli HIV Testing and 0counseling, David Kasingwire Nakayima Flavia Miiro Rosemary Mutyabule Christine Kasoma 200,000 Samantha Mwesigye 0 Dental clinic, General clinic, Immunization and Family Planning. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phiona Barungi 200,000 John Walugembe 0 Tel: 0793 327 147 Tel: 0772 506 386 Tel: 0757 515 290 Diana Ninsiima Kibuuka 200,000 TOTAL - 165,049,000 /=

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Flavia and Herbert Kasiita (RC Kampala), About the Guest Speaker Home Hospitality at President Kasingwire’s Rtn. JB Wasswa (RC Ssese lslands), Rtn. Jes- Dr. Kihura Nkuba sica (RC Rubaga), Rtn. Flavia Serugo (RC Home Naalya), and Rotaractor Moses Kiboneka, By Namuziga Editor all took to the mic, the drums and the gui- tar at various points throughout the night and proved to us that Rotary is indeed a collection of talents! Who knew that Rtn. Ethan Musolini could do the Kiganda dance like he was a real ‘musajja wa Ka- baka?’ or that PP Kakembo is a genius at the Calyso dance!

Rtn. George Kasedde Mukasa and his dance partner showed us a thing or two Dr. Kihura Nkuba is a Pan Africanist, Classical about what real dancing is. The ease and Historian, Researcher, Broadcaster, class with which they twirled and sashayed Lecturer and Philosopher. He is the author around the dance floor in a classic waltz, of ‘When the African Wakes’, ‘Free Your chacha and rumba would have given any Mind Initiation’ and his seminal work will be current dance troupe a run for their mon- published in June entitled “The Book of the ey. There was even a suggestion that the Beginning of East Africa”. He has and does Past Presidents of the Club form a band lecture to many universities throughout with PP George on the piano, PP Galabuzi the world and he is very well known in the to train the vocalists and PP Kakembo train the queen dancers. I’ll wait with baited global Black Community as the lead thinker breath….. on emerging issues. He is the winner of the Humanitarian Award by the USA renown It is indeed to describe a great event, so National Vaccine Information Centre for his on behalf of all of us who had a marvelous opposition to the use of oral polio vaccine in time, I’ll simply say, Asante Sana President Africa and insisting that the Africans have David and your Ann Patience. There are a right to know and freedom to decide calls all around “nti tukikole neera, neera, what goes in their body. neera”.

BUDDY GROUP IN CHARGE OF NEXT FELLOWSHIP Last Friday, 30th January, President Da- IPP Enid outdid herself on the décor! The 12th February, 2015 vid Kasingwire, hosted Rotarians and beautiful cool night made it even more Non-Rotarians to a beginning of year special as we sat right under the perfect Buddy Group name LEADER party! Words alone cannot describe the starry sky. The Police Jazz Band put to bed PP KAKEMBO ETHAN MUSOLINI mood, the great food, the friends and all the myths we ever had about the Po- RTN Hope Waira the general ambience of the event. You lice and their music… We were mesmer- needed to be there to see it for yourself. ized by the beautiful girls crooning their RTN Micheal Jjingo hearts out and we loudly wondered if they RTN Herbert Kakiiza With flashing lights and dazzling table were cops too! RTN Stephen Semuga sets, one would be mistaken into think- RTN Ogang Martin ing they had walked into a wedding re- By day, Rotarians are busy, professional ception. ‘Ooohs’ and ‘aaahs’ were all and almost very serious individuals, but RTN Galabuzi James you heard whenever someone walked that night brought out a different side to Rtn. Flavia and Rtcr. Moses singing RTN Stephen Lwanga through the gate into the party scene - them that most of us did not know. Rtns their hearts out

NAMUZIGA 4 5 NAMUZIGA WHEN & WHERE CLUBS MEET! ROTARY CLUB OF KAMPALA - CURRENT YEAR ATTENDANCE ers, and how it changes us as Rotarians. Mondays Venue Time RI President’s Message for February, 2015 Kampala North Nommo Gallery 6:00pm (07/2014 to 27-08-2014) When I hear these stories, I can’t help but Kampala South Hotel Africana 6:00pm

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Muyenga 6.30 p.m NOB View Hotel 7:00pm Kyengera Rose Gardens 7:00pm Rwampara Zana Complex Hall 7:00pm NAMUZIGA 6 7 NAMUZIGA NOTICE BOARD 2nd week of February is Family Week – the goal of Family Week is for Rotary clubs to connect with families in their com- munities, particularly those that need extra attention. 21 February – 13th Annual World Understanding and Peace (WUP) Charity Walk hosted by the Rotary Club of Kampala North and Rotary Clubs of Uganda. 23 February - Rotary’s Anniversary: Rotary began in Chicago in 1905 by a man named Paul Harris and three of his friends, Gus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram Shorey.

Humour Johnny has a wife whose name is Joy. They go for a church service and the pastor is preaching about Joy. After the sermon, he begins to pray thus: PASTOR: May Joy be your portion in the name of Jesus. CONGREGATION: Amen! PASTOR: I pray your Joy will be permanent in the name of Jesus. CONGREGATION: Ameeeeen!!! PASTOR: I want a louder amen for this, I pray may Joy sleep with you tonight in the name of Jesus. CONGREGATION: A...(Johnny interrupts)Shut up everybody, my Joy no go sleep with you ooo.

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